Question

Laura's VO2max expressed as relative oxygen consumption is 47 ml/kg/min. Expressed as absolute oxygen consumption her VO2max is 2.89 L/min. How many pounds does Laura weigh?

Answer 1

Answer:

Laura must weight the 135.56 pounds of oxygen.

Step-by-step explanation:

Relative oxygen consumption = x = $47 ml/kg min$

Absolute oxygen consumption = y = $2.89 L/min=2890 mL/min$

1 L = 1000 mL

Weight of oxygen gas = w

$W=\frac{y}{x}=\frac{2890 mL/min}{47 ml/kg min}=61.49 kg$

1 kg = 2.20462 pounds

$61.49 kg=61.49\times 2.20462 pounds=135.56 pounds$

Laura must weight the 135.56 pounds of oxygen.